HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170067.tiffSUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County
Administration Building, Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. This meeting was called to
order by Chair, Bruce Sparrow, at 12:36 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Cherilyn Barringer, Gene Stille, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes,
Terry Cross, Tom Cope.
Absent: Jordan Jemiola.
Also Present: Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services; Hayley Balzano, Department of Planning
Services — Engineering Division; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Evan Pinkham, Public Works; Bob
Choate, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
Motion: Approve the December 6, 2016 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Bruce
Johnson, Seconded by Joyce Smock. Motion passed unanimously.
al` CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PLANNER:
REQUEST:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:
USR16-0036
16-0036
DENISE TOLMICH & JUAN RAMIREZ
CHRIS GATHMAN
A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR ANY USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY
USE, OR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL
ZONE DISTRICTS (PARKING AND STAGING OF TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT
ALONG WITH MINOR TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND AN
OFFICE ASSOCIATED WITH A TRUCKING COMPANY), PROVIDED THAT THE
PROPERTY IS NOTA LOT IN AN APPROVED OR RECORDED SUBDIVISION
PLAT OR LOTS PARTS OF A MAP OR PLAN FILED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF
ANY REGULATIONS CONTROLLING SUBDIVISIONS IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT.
LOT B REC EXEMPT RE -2448; PART SW4 SECTION 10, T1 N, R66W OF THE
6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
APPROXIMATELY 1,350 FEET NORTH OF CR 10 AND APPROXIMATELY 2,600
FEET WEST OF CR 33.
II* Chris Gathman, Planning Services, presented Case USR16-0036, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. Because of the number of adjacent residences, staff is recommending a
landscape/screening plan. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
with the attached conditions of approval and development standards.
Commissioner Wailes asked how two (2) accesses can run parallel to each other. Mr. Gathman said that
the access roads are both private easements. However, he added that it is unusual to have two accesses
that close together.
``' Evan Pinkham, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic and access to the site.
Hayley Balzano, Engineering, reported on the drainage conditions for the site.
DI` Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
DDI` Denise Tolmich and Juan Ramirez, RAMCO Trucking, stated that they are requesting to park their
trucks and equipment on their property. Ms. Tolmich said that if they ever get to a certain size they intend
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to move the business off site because they want to maintain this property as their home. She said that they
work from home because their daughter has special needs and they raise their daughter at home.
Commissioner Wailes asked what type of material they haul. Mr. Ramirez said that they haul dirt and
aggregate type material. He added that there will be no storage of material on site.
Commissioner Johnson asked how many drivers and trucks they currently have. Mr. Ramirez said that he
has 10 trucks and five (5) employees right now that rotate the trucks. He added that they have included up
to 15 trucks in their application for future growth.
Commissioner Sparrow asked to clarify what kind of storage they will have on site. Mr. Ramirez said they
would store an enclosed trailer that will hold some of their portable tools.
Commissioner Johnson asked how close the adjacent neighbors are. Ms. Tolmich said that the access
they have is not utilized by any of the adjacent landowners. Additionally, they have talked with all their
neighbors and they indicated that their neighbors are not opposed to it. Mr. Gathman said that the
applicants are 600 to 700 feet from the nearest home. Mr. Johnson expressed concern about the noise
from the trucks. Ms. Tolmich said that there are trucks currently in the neighborhood and haven't heard
any concern about the noise. Mr. Gathman said that they have hours of operation listed are from 5 am to
7 pm Monday through Sunday.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
i" Motion: Forward Case USR16-0036 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions
of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Bruce Johnson, Seconded by Michael Wailes.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Cherilyn Barringer, Gene Stille, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Terry
Cross, Tom Cope.
The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
Meeting adjourned at 1:09 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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